Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5823, -148.9970
- Elevation
- 222 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2019/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 11:44 PM | 07:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:44 AM → 03:11 AM
Plan a flight from 74AK
Runway 16/34
3,000 ft · Turf (Fair) 16
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 298° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r063° / 27.7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r027° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FRANK KNAPP
PO BOX 78, PALMER, AK
907-841-0298
Manager
KRISTINE KNAPP
PO BOX 78, PALMER, AK
907-841-5023
Remarks FAA
- GARY JOHNSON - 907- 355-8755, DANNY WHATLEY - 907-745-5221, DOUG GRAHAM - 907-347-1523.
- CLSD DURG WINTER; SFC RUTTED & UMNTND. CTN: VEHICLES: ROAD & DRIVEWAY XS RWY.
- DOWNHILL SLOPE; 130 FT DROP N TO S.
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